GCT Certificate Program Requirements

Successful completion of the Certificate of Gifted, Creative, and Talented Studies includes (a) completion of the following four courses with a minimum grade of a B for any course and (b) completion of an online portfolio in tandem with coursework requirements. There is a five-year time limit for completing the program, which begins the semester when the first required course is taken. Students must take at least one course per year to remain active in the program. Students who have not taken courses for more than one year must reapply to the program. 

12 Credit Hours of Coursework

EDPS 54000: Gifted, Creative, and Talented Children

This course is an introduction to the intellectual, social, and emotional characteristics of gifted youth and philosophies of gifted education. We will address multi-talent conceptions of giftedness, including intellectual, academic, creative, artistic, and leadership. Criteria for selecting instructional materials and methods will be discussed, as will the design of learning experiences for the gifted.

Textbooks:

Davis, G.A., Rimm, S.B., & Siegle, D. (2011). Education of the gifted and talented (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.ISBN-13: 9780135056073

Weber, C.L., Boswell, C., & Beherens, W.A. (2014). Exploring critical issues in gifted education: A case studies approach. Waco, TX: Prufrock Press. ISBN-13: 9781618210975

EDPS 54500: Social and Affective Development of Gifted Children

This course focuses on the social and emotional development of gifted and talented students. An overview of the characteristics and needs of gifted subpopulations, diversity issues, and family/parenting concerns are provided, along with an introduction to current educational approaches and counseling interventions. Prerequisite: EDPS 54000 

Textbooks:

Hébert, T. P. (2011). Understanding the social and emotional lives of gifted students. Waco, TX: Prufrock Press. ISBN-13: 9781593635022

Davis, G.A., Rimm, S.B., & Siegle, D. (2011). Education of the gifted and talented (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education. ISBN-13: 9780135056073

EDPS 54200: Curriculum and Program Development in Gifted Education

This course is an introduction to the curriculum development and program design for meeting the needs of gifted, creative, and talented students. Students will be exposed to established program and curriculum models, as well as the nuts and bolts of developing curricular plans, materials, and specialized programs that support the advanced learning needs of gifted students. Prerequisite: EDPS 54000  

Textbook:

Karnes, F.A. & Bean, S.M. (2014). Methods and materials for teaching the gifted. (4th edition). Waco Tx Prufrock press. ISBN-13: 978-1618212672

Purcell, J.H. & Eckert, R.D. (2006). Designing Services and programs for high-ability learners: A guidebook for gifted education. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. ISBN-13: 978-1412926171

EDPS 69500: Practicum in Gifted Education

The practicum in gifted education is offered through an asynchronous distance learning independent study format in order to facilitate individualization of assignments and relevance to students’ instructional settings. Students will complete a variety of structured, self-directed activities that require students to develop more advanced skills and knowledge for supporting gifted, creative, and talented students. The practicum experience develops reflective practitioners who set goals for professional growth, evaluate their progress toward those goals, and continuously improve their ability to provide talent development opportunities to their students. This course requires students to work with high-ability children in an educational setting. Pre-requisites: EPDS 54000, EDPS 54500, and EDPS 54200

No textbook purchase necessary.

Online Portfolio